UTSA and BYU warm up before playing a game without fans at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
PROVO — No. 15 BYU will play its third straight home game when the Cougars host UTSA on Saturday afternoon at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
BYU (3-0) stayed unbeaten by defeating Louisiana Tech 45-14 in a Friday night matchup last week, as Zach Wilson had a near-perfect day, completing 24 of 26 passes for 325 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for 43 yards and three touchdowns. UTSA (3-1) of Conference USA, meanwhile, is coming off a 21-13 loss at UAB.
The game kicks off at 1:30 p.m. MDT, and will be televised on ESPN2.
Follow along with our live coverage below.
Live coverage
End second quarter
BYU 14, UTSA 3
A few notes from a closer-than-expected first half:
- BYU is averaging 7.7 yards per play, and has 300 yards of total offense. The Cougars, though, have scored on just two of six drives
- UTSA is 0 of 5 on third downs and has 101 yards of total offense
- The Roadrunners’ Sincere McCormick, who leads the nation in rushing yards, has 41 rushing yards, but just 18 on seven carries after a 23-yard carry on his first attempt
- BYU’s Zach Wilson has completed 15 of 21 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns
- BYU has dealt with some sloppiness, with four penalties for 35 yards and a turnover inside the red zone
4:44, second quarter
BYU 14, UTSA 3
A nice little dump-off pass to Lopini Katoa for a 11-yard touchdown gives BYU two straight scores here in the second quarter.
14-3. pic.twitter.com/LsjTGXzKnW
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 10, 2020
13:41, second quarter
BYU 7, UTSA 3
BYU’s first score of the day is a highlight-worthy one, as Zach Wilson rolls out on fourth-and-goal at the 4 and throws high to Neil Pau’u, who hauls in the pass in the corner and is able to get both feet in.
T O U G H pic.twitter.com/PWJ8M1q1f7
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 10, 2020
End first quarter
UTSA 3, BYU 0
Notes from the first quarter:
- BYU is held scoreless in a quarter for the first time this season
- The Cougars have 180 yards of total offense to 85 for UTSA, but had a turnover inside the UTSA 15 and a turnover on downs
- BYU has a second-and-goal to start the second quarter
BYU's streak of a TD in every quarter this season (12) ends with the end of the first vs. UTSA. The Cougars had scored points in 16 consecutive quarters going back to SDSU in 2019. #BYUFootball
— BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) October 10, 2020
4:55, first quarter
UTSA 3, BYU 0
The Roadrunners strike first on a field goal, after two BYU possessions end in a fumble and a turnover on downs. It’s the first time BYU has trailed this season.
Hunter Duplessis drills his 19th consecutive field goal attempt - the nation's longest streak - to give us a 3-0 lead with 4:55 left in the 1st.
— UTSA Football (@UTSAFTBL) October 10, 2020
#BirdsUp
10:50, first quarter
BYU 0, UTSA 0
The Cougars get one back, as Troy Warner intercepts a first-quarter pass for the second straight week, inside the BYU 20.
Wounded duck thrown by Frank Harris; Troy Warner gathers it in for his second pick of the season.
— Jay Drew (@drewjay) October 10, 2020
❌✈️ pic.twitter.com/hAxNr68QpV
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 10, 2020
13:25, first quarter
BYU 0, UTSA 0
BYU’s first possession ended with a fumble inside the UTSA 20:
Pau'u drops ball after a catch; UTSA recovers after a battle for football at bottom of pile.
— Jay Drew (@drewjay) October 10, 2020
Pre-game
Here’s a few links to other stories you may want to read before the contest and during the game:
Player notes from Deseret News BYU football beat writer Jay Drew:
BYU QBs warming up: Zach Wilson, Baylor Romney, Sol-Jay Maiava and Jacob Conover. Haven't seen Jaren Hall (hip) yet this season.
— Jay Drew (@drewjay) October 10, 2020
Joe Tukuafu announced as BYU's starting center for second-straight game; James Empey is dressed, could be pressed into duty if needed. Guess here is the coaches would like to hold him out a few more days.
— Jay Drew (@drewjay) October 10, 2020
UTSA's QB1 Frank Harris (ankle) is said to be a game-time decision today; He's been warming up, looks fine. I'd be shocked if he doesn't play.
— Jay Drew (@drewjay) October 10, 2020
For the first time this year, BYU will be wearing navy jerseys, along with white pants.
BYU in traditional Navy Blue tops, white pants today; UTSA in white tops , orange pants. pic.twitter.com/RpheUgVDLn
— Jay Drew (@drewjay) October 10, 2020
Week 4. pic.twitter.com/uZ9T2zwSov
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 10, 2020
This CBS Sports crew is believers in BYU (thanks to Twitter user @jjfuller72 for the video):
The crew at CBSSN are big believers in what the BYU Cougars have done so far this year. 3 out of 3 Believers in their “Believer or Deceiver” segment
— Jeffrey Fuller (@jjfuller72) October 10, 2020
“They look like an SEC Team on the O-Line”
And a “they’re so old” swipe. That’s a tell tale sign of when BYU has a special team pic.twitter.com/BYpd0WijXJ
A pair of Cougars — head coach Kalani Sitake and executive coordinator of recruiting and player personnel Jasen Ah You — are celebrating birthdays today:
Happy Birthday to Kalani Sitake!
— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) October 10, 2020
May the number of BYU points today be at least as many as the number of candles on his cake.
a lot of people have seen my dad as the serious/scary guy but he’s really a softy that loves to have fun deep down. Love you dad, happy birthday❤️ https://t.co/90RbhOVZAP
— Chazyboy (@Chazyboy03) October 10, 2020
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